Episode 104: Living with and loving someone with dementia- Stevie B
Episode 104: Caring for and loving someone with dementia- Stevie B
"You want quality of life, not quantity"
This epsiode means a lot to me. One because it's with someone i love dearly but also because it's about being a fulltime carer for a parent with dementia, a situation many face, so i really felt it's such an important topic to share and hoping this will give others guidance, advice, tips and support with dealing this. We recorded this about a year ago and it's a perfect second last episode before ending the podcast end of this month.
Stevie shares very openly and clearly how this time was for him, the ups and downs, what he would have done different, the good parts, the hard parts. What he learned about himself, what it's required to be someone's carer and his new found respect for carers. Learning to recognize when it's too much, having people around who can keep taps on you, creating a support network as such. Because carer burn out is a real thing. He also reminds us all that this journey of being a fulltime carer made him be fully present, in the moment and enjoy every moment fully and wholeheartedly.
Please have a listen and share with anyone who needs to hear this!
SHOWNOTES:
Stevie B and i also recorded an epsiode on Numerology: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7G4KU8huqkvN0Ke2Ir5emF?si=14c5f5299763427d
Stevie B website. https://www.steviebee.id.au/
STILL ALICE (movie) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrXrZ5iiR0o
